The value of Tasmania's seafood exports (fish, crustaceans and molluscs) was $174.9m in 2001-02. This was 7.3% of the value of Tasmania's exports. Abalone (fresh, frozen or dried) was Tasmania's main seafood export by value, 29.4% of seafood exports; followed by Abalone (prepared or preserved) at 27.4%, and Lobsters and other sea crawfish (23.0%).

SEAFOOD EXPORTS(a), Tasmania - 2001-02

Gross weight

Value(b)

tonnes

$’000

Fish (live, fresh, chilled or frozen)

5,187

32,832

Lobsters and other sea crawfish

885

40,264

Abalone (fresh, frozen or dried)

1,256

51,401

Abalone (prepared or preserved)

799

47,984

Other (includes prepared or preserved)

161

2,403

Total(c)

8,288

174,885

(a) Fish, crustaceans and molluscs.(b) Free on board (f.o.b).(c) Estimates have been rounded and minor discrepancies may occur between sums of component items and totals.

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